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Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 vs Continental ExtremeContact DW — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 121 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

ExtremeContact DW is ahead, 64–58

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DW +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5672

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 60

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DW +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5674

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 73

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    ExtremeContact DW +2
    51
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online3639

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 35.6 = 49

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DW +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5667

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 56.1 = 60

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 61

    Noise

    ExtremeContact DW +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5270

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 61

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    Ventus V12 evo K110 +8
    49
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5138

    Ventus V12 evo K110: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 57

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.2 = 49

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V12 evo K110. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Ventus V12 evo K110 +5
    58
    Why this score
    SourceVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DW
    Reviews found online6358
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus V12 evo K110Continental ExtremeContact DW
Relative Score 58 64
Dry 60 70
Wet 60 73
Snow 49 51
Comfort 60 68
Noise 61 68
Treadwear 57 49
Handling (owners) 63 58

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The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryVentus V12 evo K110ExtremeContact DWΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/9 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test #3/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ventus V12 evo K110

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium brand alternatives
  • Strong, confident dry grip and handling performance
  • Low road noise and high comfort levels

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and a squirmy feel
  • Faster-than-average tread wear
  • Subpar wet weather traction and increased risk of aquaplaning as tread wears down
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo K110 review

Tire B ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 B · Continental ExtremeContact DW
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG280 A A340 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact DW — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 if treadwear matters most to you. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 73 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 70 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 scores 57 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
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Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 73 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 70 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Neither, by our numbers: 49 vs 51 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 68 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo K110 or ExtremeContact DW?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110, 57 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology